1896 University of Utah football team

1896 University of Utah football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–2
Head coach
Home stadiumUniversity campus
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1896 Far West college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Gonzaga   –   2 – 0 – 0
Wyoming   –   2 – 0 – 0
Washington Agricultural   –   2 – 0 – 1
California   –   6 – 2 – 2
Stanford   –   2 – 1 – 1
Oregon   –   2 – 1 – 0
Utah   –   3 – 2 – 0
Saint Mary's   –   1 – 1 – 0
Washington   –   2 – 3 – 0
Nevada State   –   1 – 2 – 0
Oregon Agricultural   –   1 – 2 – 0
Utah Agricultural   –   0 – 1 – 0
New Mexico A&M   –   0 – 2 – 0
USC   –   0 – 3 – 0

The 1896 University of Utah football team was an American football team that represented the University of Utah as an independent during the 1896 college football season. Led by C. B. Ferris in his first and only season as head coach, the team compiled a record of 3–2.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
April 6Brigham Young Academy
W 12–4800[1][2][3][4]
November 14Brigham Young Academy
  • University campus
  • Salt Lake City, UT
W 6–0700[5][6]
November 26Salt Lake City Crescents
  • University campus
  • Salt Lake City, UT
L 0–4[7][8][9]
December 5at Brigham Young AcademyProvo, UTL 6–8[10]
December 25Salt Lake City High School
  • University campus
  • Salt Lake City, UT
W 6–4200[11][12]

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References

  1. ^ "Provo B. Y. A. Vs. U. Of U." The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. April 5, 1896. p. 15. Retrieved October 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "University, 12; B. Y. A. 4". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. April 7, 1896. p. 6. Retrieved October 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "BYU, Utah football: The many twists and turns of the BYU-Utah rivalry — from the iconic to the stupefying".
  4. ^ "A Historical Look at BYU's Football Program".
  5. ^ "Provo vs. University". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. November 14, 1896. p. 8. Retrieved October 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "University Is Victor". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. November 15, 1896. p. 3. Retrieved October 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ "Will Play Football". The Salt Lake Herald. Salt Lake City, Utah. November 26, 1896. p. 6. Retrieved October 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ "Football In The Snow". The Salt Lake Herald. Salt Lake City, Utah. November 27, 1896. p. 1. Retrieved October 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ "Football In The Snow (continued)". The Salt Lake Herald. Salt Lake City, Utah. November 27, 1896. p. 2. Retrieved October 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ "Provo Giants Win". The Salt Lake Herald. Salt Lake City, Utah. December 6, 1896. p. 8. Retrieved October 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  11. ^ "Football Today". The Salt Lake Herald. Salt Lake City, Utah. December 25, 1896. p. 8. Retrieved October 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. ^ "High School Defeated". The Salt Lake Herald. Salt Lake City, Utah. December 26, 1896. p. 2. Retrieved October 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  13. ^ "2024 Utah Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Utah. p. 164. Retrieved October 29, 2024.


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